Whether on vinyl or MP3, the album has become an integral part of our cultural history. "100 Albums That Changed Popular Music" tells the stories behind the most groundbreaking, influential, and often controversial albums ever recorded. Among the featured: "Pet Sounds" (The Beach Boys), "What's Going On" (Marvin Gay), "London Calling" (The Clash), "No Fences" (Garth Brooks), and "The Chronic" (Dr. Dre). Narrative chapters in this chronologically organized volume describe how the albums reflected the political, social, and economic culture of the era. Individual entries discuss the albums' histories, the inspiration behind their creation, and why they continue to stand the test of time. (source: Nielsen Book Data) 9780313338250 20160527

Jacket madness: A splendid collection of album art from the 1960s to the 90s Record covers are a sign of our life and times. Like the music on the discs, they address such issues as love, life, death, fashion, and rebellion. For music fans the covers are the expression of a period, of a particular time in their lives. Many are works of art and have become as famous as the music they stand for--Andy Warhol's covers, for example, including the banana he designed for The Velvet Underground. This edition of Record Covers presents a selection of the best rock album covers of the 60s to 90s from music archivist, disc jockey, journalist, and former record-publicity executive Michael Ochs's enormous private collection. Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the evolution of cover art, this is a sweeping look at an underappreciated art form. Text in English, French, and German. (source: Nielsen Book Data) 9783836550581 20160616